Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Immediate need for a talented Senior Network Engineer with experience in the Telecom Industry. This is an 11+ Months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Ashburn, VA.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• The lead position will first coordinate business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• A lab environment will be available to perform proof-of-concept followed by detailed design documentation.
• Collaboration will be centered on product management, IT and operations.
• Candidate will be expected to occasionally present to executive management.
• Primary vendors are: Cisco, Viptela, Versa, Riverbed and Silver-Peak.
• Work with the end user community to better understand technology trends that have utmost impact to the diverse customer base.
• Partner with constituent representatives to create and evolve a given service.
• Pay special attention to expected deliverables for individual assigned projects: technical analysis, architecture, design, and general support.
• Be an IT ambassador by showing a propensity on learning and interacting with the industry experts through diverse environments: participate in standards organizations, internal collaboration, and vendor forums.
• 10 Years Technology Experience (Network, Application, Security).
• Cloud Technology (OpenStack, VMware, AWS).
• Writing script templates (Python, YAML, Heat).
• 5 Years developing operational support systems.
• 3 Years Customer Facing Operations and/or Sales Experience.
• English language skills to a business standard
• Excellent Communication Skills (Verbal/Written)
• Leadership Skills
• Ability to do basic evaluation of financial data for trends and issues.
• Computer Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)